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Selma Weekend

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Selma Bridge crossing that was portrayed in the Oscar nominated film, Selma, and SiriusXM is taking part in this commemorative event. On Friday, Mark Thompson will moderate a mock trial and then turn the floor over to special guests including Rev. William Barber, Rep. Maxine Waters, and many more as they discuss 50 years after Selma. Then, all weekend long SiriusXM Progress will air Selma Bloody Sunday March – an hour long special taken from a 2006 discussion between Mark Thompson and Rep. Mark Lewis as they marched from to the very spot where Lewis was beaten unconscious by Alabama State Troopers.
Mark Thompson Selma Special: March 6 at 6pm ET on SiriusXM Progress SXM 127
Bloody Sunday March: March 7-March 8 on SiriusXM Progress SXM 127

Ari Rabin-HavtAri Rabin-Havt is host of The Agenda, a national morning radio program on SiriusXM Progress 127. He is also a senior fellow at Media Matters and was on the faculty of the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management. He is co-author of "The Fox Effect: How Roger Ailes Turned a Network into a Propaganda Machine" and has served as an adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Al Gore and John Kerry's presidential campaign.

Stephanie MillerBuffalo-native Miller wanted to be Carol Burnett as a child, but landed a stint on "Hot 97" in her hometown and now her fresh voice and political satire have led her to appear on Good Morning America, The Today Show, the Tonight Show, Larry King Live, The O'Reilly Factor, and many others.

Michelangelo SignorileMichelangelo Signorile is Editor-at-large of Huffington Post Gay Voices. He is an author, journalist and commentator, and the host of "The Michelangelo Signorile Show." Signorile has been profiled by CBS' "60 Minutes," and has appeared on "Today," "Good Morning America" and other shows. He has also appeared in many film and television documentaries, including Academy Award-nominated director Kirby Dick's 2009 documentary, "Outrage" which profiled his work.

Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson was honored at the 104th Annual NAACP Convention in July 2013 “for 25 years of crusading journalism and outstanding leadership in furthering the work of civil and human rights.” He has organized and emceed most of the national civil and human rights events and demonstrations over the past two decades, and brought exclusive political coverage to his audience from an activist point of view. As an anti-apartheid activist, he received the name, "Matsimela Mapfumo," when he broadcast from South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994. The newsmakers, politicos, celebrities and athletes of the hour alike are most likely to be found on MIP.

Thom HartmannThom Hartmann is a three-time Project Censored Award-Winning New York Times bestselling author and former psychotherapist. He studies the history and analysis of the US Constitution, electronic voting fraud and environmental issues such as global warming, and ADD and ADHD.

Mike MalloyWriting for CNN in 1987, a friend in Atlanta told Malloy there was an opening for a talk show host on the weekends. He gave it a try and found a home. He's also been a columnist and editor, rock concert producer and actor. Mike is working to return the Democratic Party to its historic liberal roots.

Bill PressMajor-market radio personality Bill Press keeps the right wing in check and tackles all the hot issues with prominent guests from Capitol Hill and beyond.

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